Matthew 12:32

And whoever saith a word against man’s Son, it shall be forgiven to him; but who that saith a word against the Holy Ghost (or but who that saith a word against the Holy Spirit), it shall not be forgiven to him, neither in this world, nor in the tother.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

In Context

31Therefore I say to you, all sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men, but [the] blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven (or but blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven).

33Either make ye the tree good, and his fruit good; either make ye the tree evil and his fruit evil; for a tree is known of his fruit (or for a tree is known by its fruit).

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Cross References

Job 36:13Feigners and false men stir (up) the wrath of God; and they shall not cry to God (or but they do not cry out to God), and acknowledge their guilt, when they be bound.

Matthew 12:31Therefore I say to you, all sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men, but [the] blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven (or but blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven).

Mark 3:29But he that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost, hath not remission into without end, but he shall be guilty of everlasting trespass. (But he who blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit, shall never be forgiven, for he shall be guilty of eternal sin.)

Luke 7:34Man’s Son came eating and drinking, and ye say, Lo! a man a devourer [or a glutton], and drinking wine, a friend of publicans, and of sinful men, (or and ye say, Behold! a glutton, and a wine imbiber, a friend of tax-collectors, and of sinners).

Luke 16:23And he raised up his eyes, when he was in torments, and saw Abraham afar, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Luke 23:34But Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they parted his clothes, and cast lots (for them), (or And they divided up his clothes, and threw dice for them).

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38

The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →

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